Features Archives - Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/category/features/ Sensitive to Art & its Discontents Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:32:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/cropped-Hyperallergic-favicon-100x100.png Features Archives - Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/category/features/ 32 32 118955609 Framing Heritage Destruction as a Human Rights Violation  https://hyperallergic.com/1021592/framing-heritage-destruction-as-a-human-rights-violation-mischa-geracoulis/ https://hyperallergic.com/1021592/framing-heritage-destruction-as-a-human-rights-violation-mischa-geracoulis/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:32:21 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1021592 The way in which assaults on cultural and religious sites are presented to the public is critical to linking these attacks to atrocity crimes, a new book argues.]]>

The way in which assaults on cultural and religious sites are presented to the public is critical to linking these attacks to atrocity crimes, a new book argues.

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A Glimpse Inside the Dizzying Psyche of Daniel Johnston https://hyperallergic.com/1030465/a-glimpse-inside-the-dizzying-psyche-of-daniel-johnston/ https://hyperallergic.com/1030465/a-glimpse-inside-the-dizzying-psyche-of-daniel-johnston/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2025 21:29:42 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1030465 An exhibition features over 300 drawings by the late artist, whose maximalist creative output was his main form of resistance against his mental demons.]]>

An exhibition features over 300 drawings by the late artist, whose maximalist creative output was his main form of resistance against his mental demons.

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BlackStar Festival Returns With 92 Films From Around the World  https://hyperallergic.com/1029327/blackstar-festival-returns-with-92-films-from-around-the-world/ https://hyperallergic.com/1029327/blackstar-festival-returns-with-92-films-from-around-the-world/#respond Sun, 27 Jul 2025 20:03:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1029327 A documentary filmed in Gaza, the story of a teenager afraid of getting "cancelled," and a biography of Black writer and activist Toni Cade Bambara are among this year’s highlights. ]]>

A documentary filmed in Gaza, the story of a teenager afraid of getting "cancelled," and a biography of Black writer and activist Toni Cade Bambara are among this year’s highlights.

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A Hollywood Hills Gallery-Home Is Reborn as an Artist’s Residency  https://hyperallergic.com/1030087/galka-scheyer-hollywood-hills-gallery-home-reborn-as-artists-residency/ https://hyperallergic.com/1030087/galka-scheyer-hollywood-hills-gallery-home-reborn-as-artists-residency/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:17:59 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1030087 Beatriz Cortez, who lost her house in the LA fires, is the first unofficial resident of Blue Heights Arts and Culture at the Galka Scheyer House.]]>

Beatriz Cortez, who lost her house in the LA fires, is the first unofficial resident of Blue Heights Arts and Culture at the Galka Scheyer House.

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Chance Encounters at Upstate Art Weekend https://hyperallergic.com/1029221/chance-encounters-at-upstate-art-weekend-2025/ https://hyperallergic.com/1029221/chance-encounters-at-upstate-art-weekend-2025/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:43:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1029221 From September gallery in Kinderhook to Ligenza Moore Gallery in Cold Spring, I set off on an ambitious road trip to 10 art spaces participating in this year’s event.]]>

From September gallery in Kinderhook to Ligenza Moore Gallery in Cold Spring, I set off on an ambitious road trip to 10 art spaces participating in this year’s event.

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Bidding Adieu to Art Deco’s Democratic Dream https://hyperallergic.com/1028187/bidding-adieu-to-art-deco-democratic-dream/ https://hyperallergic.com/1028187/bidding-adieu-to-art-deco-democratic-dream/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:59:12 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1028187 A century later, the decline of the movement represents the death of the grand designs it traded in.]]>

A century later, the decline of the movement represents the death of the grand designs it traded in.

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How “Coldplaygate” Became the Meme of the Summer  https://hyperallergic.com/1028939/how-coldplaygate-became-the-meme-of-the-summer/ https://hyperallergic.com/1028939/how-coldplaygate-became-the-meme-of-the-summer/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:00:04 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1028939 The clip of a CEO and an HR staffer who got caught canoodling on the Jumbotron has yielded everything from art historical renderings to the resurgence of years-old viral moments. ]]>

The clip of a CEO and an HR staffer who got caught canoodling on the Jumbotron has yielded everything from art historical renderings to the resurgence of years-old viral moments.

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Black-Owned Film Shop Photodom Gets a New Home in Bushwick  https://hyperallergic.com/1028100/black-owned-film-shop-photodom-gets-a-new-home-in-bushwick/ https://hyperallergic.com/1028100/black-owned-film-shop-photodom-gets-a-new-home-in-bushwick/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:03:33 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1028100 The beloved store’s expanded ground-floor location marks a major milestone for Brooklyn’s analog photography community. ]]>

The beloved store’s expanded ground-floor location marks a major milestone for Brooklyn’s analog photography community.

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Stripper Collective’s Life Drawing Merges Sex Work and Art https://hyperallergic.com/1027036/london-stripper-collective-life-drawing-merges-sex-work-and-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/1027036/london-stripper-collective-life-drawing-merges-sex-work-and-art/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:41:21 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1027036 The East London group sees their life drawing sessions “as a natural progression from the age-old practice of hiring professional harlots and hussies as models for art.”]]>

The East London group sees their life drawing sessions “as a natural progression from the age-old practice of hiring professional harlots and hussies as models for art.”

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Why Take a Selfie in 2025? https://hyperallergic.com/1025225/why-take-a-selfie-in-2025/ https://hyperallergic.com/1025225/why-take-a-selfie-in-2025/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:39:43 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1025225 It’s been a decade since selfies took over the internet. While it’s clear that they’re here to stay, the way we take and post them has drastically shifted. ]]>

It’s been a decade since selfies took over the internet. While it’s clear that they’re here to stay, the way we take and post them has drastically shifted.

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In a Culture of Silence, a Berlin Initiative Speaks Up for Palestine https://hyperallergic.com/1023064/in-a-culture-of-silence-the-spore-initiative-berlin-speaks-up-for-palestine/ https://hyperallergic.com/1023064/in-a-culture-of-silence-the-spore-initiative-berlin-speaks-up-for-palestine/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:46:54 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1023064 The Spore Initiative views the Palestinian struggle as part of a pattern of global extraction.]]>

The Spore Initiative views the Palestinian struggle as part of a pattern of global extraction.

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Moki Cherry, the Swedish Designer Who Blurred Art and Life  https://hyperallergic.com/1025558/moki-cherry-the-swedish-designer-who-blurred-art-and-life/ https://hyperallergic.com/1025558/moki-cherry-the-swedish-designer-who-blurred-art-and-life/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:27:52 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1025558 The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia will soon show a trove of the artist’s textile works, costumes, performance documentation, and more. ]]>

The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia will soon show a trove of the artist’s textile works, costumes, performance documentation, and more.

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What Can History Museums Offer in the Trump Era?  https://hyperallergic.com/1025807/what-can-history-museums-offer-in-the-trump-era/ https://hyperallergic.com/1025807/what-can-history-museums-offer-in-the-trump-era/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:07:02 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1025807 Institutions across the United States are collecting birthday wishes for the nation’s 250th anniversary. They paint a picture of a divided but desperately hopeful country. ]]>

Institutions across the United States are collecting birthday wishes for the nation’s 250th anniversary. They paint a picture of a divided but desperately hopeful country.

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Revealing the Secrets Within a Hulking Tony Smith Sculpture https://hyperallergic.com/1024111/revealing-the-secrets-within-a-hulking-tony-smith-sculpture-lacma/ https://hyperallergic.com/1024111/revealing-the-secrets-within-a-hulking-tony-smith-sculpture-lacma/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:28:05 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1024111 Freshly installed at the new LACMA building ahead of the museum’s spring reopening, the massive artwork resembling an abstract spider offers a link to the past. ]]>

Freshly installed at the new LACMA building ahead of the museum’s spring reopening, the massive artwork resembling an abstract spider offers a link to the past.

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Tracing Queer History Through NYC’s Public Parks https://hyperallergic.com/1023852/tracing-queer-history-through-nyc-public-parks/ https://hyperallergic.com/1023852/tracing-queer-history-through-nyc-public-parks/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:00:14 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1023852 The green spaces that served as a refuge for historically oppressed LGBTQ+ groups are at the center of contemporary campaigns to memorialize the movement. ]]>

The green spaces that served as a refuge for historically oppressed LGBTQ+ groups are at the center of contemporary campaigns to memorialize the movement.

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Photographs Capture Two Very Different NYC Pride Celebrations  https://hyperallergic.com/1024103/photographs-capture-two-very-different-nyc-pride-2025-celebrations/ https://hyperallergic.com/1024103/photographs-capture-two-very-different-nyc-pride-2025-celebrations/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:47:56 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1024103 You can usually find me underground for my Subway Hands project. I ascended to document the NYC Pride and Queer Liberation marches — a study in contrasts.]]>

You can usually find me underground for my Subway Hands project. I ascended to document the NYC Pride and Queer Liberation marches — a study in contrasts.

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New York City’s Dyke March Mobilizes Against Fascism  https://hyperallergic.com/1024028/new-york-city-dyke-march-2025-mobilizes-against-fascism/ https://hyperallergic.com/1024028/new-york-city-dyke-march-2025-mobilizes-against-fascism/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:42:32 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1024028 In an organized response to ongoing violence, the 33rd annual event adopted an explicitly anti-war, anti-Trump, and anti-Zionist tone.]]>

In an organized response to ongoing violence, the 33rd annual event adopted an explicitly anti-war, anti-Trump, and anti-Zionist tone.

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How New York City Got Its First Pride March https://hyperallergic.com/1020398/how-new-york-city-got-its-first-pride-march/ https://hyperallergic.com/1020398/how-new-york-city-got-its-first-pride-march/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:03:53 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1020398 What started as a response to the 1969 Stonewall Uprising has evolved and expanded, taking on an added urgency amid Trump’s ongoing attacks on LGBTQ+ people.]]>

What started as a response to the 1969 Stonewall Uprising has evolved and expanded, taking on an added urgency amid Trump’s ongoing attacks on LGBTQ+ people.

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Mamdani Memes Remind Us Good Things Can Still Happen  https://hyperallergic.com/1023005/zohran-mamdani-memes-remind-us-good-things-can-still-happen/ https://hyperallergic.com/1023005/zohran-mamdani-memes-remind-us-good-things-can-still-happen/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:52:27 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1023005 New Yorkers are celebrating the mayoral candidate's establishment defeat and using humor to subvert racist commentary. ]]>

New Yorkers are celebrating the mayoral candidate's establishment defeat and using humor to subvert racist commentary.

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The Enduring Legacy of ’80s Harlem Drag Balls https://hyperallergic.com/1022272/the-enduring-legacy-of-80s-harlem-drag-balls/ https://hyperallergic.com/1022272/the-enduring-legacy-of-80s-harlem-drag-balls/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:13:03 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1022272 More than three decades since Paris Is Burning put the underground scene on a world stage, ball culture remains a haven for the queer community.]]>

More than three decades since Paris Is Burning put the underground scene on a world stage, ball culture remains a haven for the queer community.

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When NYC’s Piers Were a Sanctuary for Gay Gathering  https://hyperallergic.com/1021855/when-nyc-piers-were-a-sanctuary-for-gay-gathering/ https://hyperallergic.com/1021855/when-nyc-piers-were-a-sanctuary-for-gay-gathering/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 20:04:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1021855 In the 1960s, amid the shipping industry's decline, the empty piers became a site for cruising and creativity for gay men in particular.]]>

In the 1960s, amid the shipping industry's decline, the empty piers became a site for cruising and creativity for gay men in particular.

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30 NYC Monuments of Black Americans You Should Know https://hyperallergic.com/1021654/30-nyc-monuments-of-black-americans-you-should-know/ https://hyperallergic.com/1021654/30-nyc-monuments-of-black-americans-you-should-know/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:15:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1021654 From Harriet Tubman to Duke Ellington, the city boasts a wealth of public art honoring Black individuals, the subject of a timely new book. ]]>

From Harriet Tubman to Duke Ellington, the city boasts a wealth of public art honoring Black individuals, the subject of a timely new book.

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The Queer History of Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain https://hyperallergic.com/1019214/the-queer-history-of-central-park-bethesda-fountain/ https://hyperallergic.com/1019214/the-queer-history-of-central-park-bethesda-fountain/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:03:35 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1019214 Artist Emma Stebbins may have modeled her 1873 bronze angel for the popular landmark after her partner, actor Charlotte Cushman.]]>

Artist Emma Stebbins may have modeled her 1873 bronze angel for the popular landmark after her partner, actor Charlotte Cushman.

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Kinetic Artist Susumu Shingu’s Gentle Message for the World  https://hyperallergic.com/1018519/kinetic-artist-susumu-shingu-gentle-message-for-the-world-japan-society-nyc/ https://hyperallergic.com/1018519/kinetic-artist-susumu-shingu-gentle-message-for-the-world-japan-society-nyc/#respond Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:02:52 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1018519 A new exhibition at the Japan Society in NYC will center the sculptor’s animated artworks, maquettes, and inspiring sense of gratitude for the miracle of being alive.]]>

A new exhibition at the Japan Society in NYC will center the sculptor’s animated artworks, maquettes, and inspiring sense of gratitude for the miracle of being alive.

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Preserving the Age-Old Art of Malaysian Shadow Puppetry  https://hyperallergic.com/1018846/preserving-the-age-old-art-of-malaysian-shadow-puppetry/ https://hyperallergic.com/1018846/preserving-the-age-old-art-of-malaysian-shadow-puppetry/#respond Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1018846 In the north of the country, Wayang kulit Kelantan is being revitalized through contemporary storytelling and the long-overdue inclusion of women. ]]>

In the north of the country, Wayang kulit Kelantan is being revitalized through contemporary storytelling and the long-overdue inclusion of women.

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Free Clinic Teaches Angelenos How to Repair Damaged Art https://hyperallergic.com/1019983/free-clinic-teaches-angelenos-how-to-repair-damaged-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/1019983/free-clinic-teaches-angelenos-how-to-repair-damaged-art/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:45:51 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1019983 Community members brought not just paintings and sculptures, but silverware, family photos, children’s books, jewelry, and even beloved scarves and jackets. ]]>

Community members brought not just paintings and sculptures, but silverware, family photos, children’s books, jewelry, and even beloved scarves and jackets.

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From a Soho Loft to the World’s First LGBTQ+ Art Museum https://hyperallergic.com/1018132/from-a-soho-loft-to-the-world-first-lgbtq-art-leslie-lohman-museum/ https://hyperallergic.com/1018132/from-a-soho-loft-to-the-world-first-lgbtq-art-leslie-lohman-museum/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:42:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1018132 In the face of discrimination, harassment, and the AIDS crisis, the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art became a beacon for queer creativity. ]]>

In the face of discrimination, harassment, and the AIDS crisis, the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art became a beacon for queer creativity.

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Nadya Tolokonnikova Builds a Prison of Her Own  https://hyperallergic.com/1019147/nadya-tolokonnikova-builds-a-prison-of-her-own-geffen-contemporary/ https://hyperallergic.com/1019147/nadya-tolokonnikova-builds-a-prison-of-her-own-geffen-contemporary/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:38:31 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1019147 The Pussy Riot co-founder undergoes a 10-day durational performance in a recreation of a cell in Police State. ]]>

The Pussy Riot co-founder undergoes a 10-day durational performance in a recreation of a cell in Police State.

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The Pink Triangle That Mobilized a Movement https://hyperallergic.com/1018227/act-up-pink-triangle-that-mobilized-a-movement/ https://hyperallergic.com/1018227/act-up-pink-triangle-that-mobilized-a-movement/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:15:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1018227 The iconic protest visual used by SILENCE=DEATH and ACT UP became a key symbol of AIDS activism and LGBTQ+ advocacy.]]>

The iconic protest visual used by SILENCE=DEATH and ACT UP became a key symbol of AIDS activism and LGBTQ+ advocacy.

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Pride Gets a Medieval Twist at NYC’s St. John Cathedral https://hyperallergic.com/1017871/pride-gets-a-medieval-twist-at-greedy-peasant-nyc-st-john-cathedral/ https://hyperallergic.com/1017871/pride-gets-a-medieval-twist-at-greedy-peasant-nyc-st-john-cathedral/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:55:47 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1017871 Decked out in tassels and tulle, hundreds of attendees gathered at the storied church for the second annual Pilgrimage to Pride, hosted by TikTok’s Greedy Peasant. ]]>

Decked out in tassels and tulle, hundreds of attendees gathered at the storied church for the second annual Pilgrimage to Pride, hosted by TikTok’s Greedy Peasant.

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The American Street Photographer Who Queered the Victorian Era https://hyperallergic.com/1017825/alice-austen-american-street-photographer-who-queered-the-victorian-era/ https://hyperallergic.com/1017825/alice-austen-american-street-photographer-who-queered-the-victorian-era/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:04:10 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1017825 The Alice Austen House Museum in Staten Island is preparing to receive thousands of images and negatives by the iconic artist who defied 19th-century gender norms. ]]>

The Alice Austen House Museum in Staten Island is preparing to receive thousands of images and negatives by the iconic artist who defied 19th-century gender norms.

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Alan Michelson’s Answer to the “Vanishing Indian” Myth https://hyperallergic.com/1017795/alan-michelson-knowledge-keepers-mfa-boston/ https://hyperallergic.com/1017795/alan-michelson-knowledge-keepers-mfa-boston/#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:53:37 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1017795 The artist discusses his gleaming installation outside MFA Boston, his journey to reconnect with his Mohawk roots, and how he responded to the racist trope.]]>

The artist discusses his gleaming installation outside MFA Boston, his journey to reconnect with his Mohawk roots, and how he responded to the racist trope.

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An Archive of Lesbian History Right in the Heart of Brooklyn https://hyperallergic.com/1016844/lesbian-herstory-archives-right-in-the-heart-of-brooklyn/ https://hyperallergic.com/1016844/lesbian-herstory-archives-right-in-the-heart-of-brooklyn/#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2025 19:59:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1016844 Nestled between brownstones near Prospect Park, the Lesbian Herstory Archives houses the world’s largest selection of materials by and for anyone who identifies with the word. ]]>

Nestled between brownstones near Prospect Park, the Lesbian Herstory Archives houses the world’s largest selection of materials by and for anyone who identifies with the word.

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Tamara Lanier on Her Historic Victory Against Harvard University  https://hyperallergic.com/1016488/tamara-lanier-on-her-historic-victory-against-harvard-university/ https://hyperallergic.com/1016488/tamara-lanier-on-her-historic-victory-against-harvard-university/#comments Thu, 29 May 2025 22:18:43 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1016488 In the aftermath of the school’s agreement to relinquish the daguerreotypes of her enslaved ancestors, Lanier spoke to Hyperallergic about her protracted battle for justice and a new home for the photographs. ]]>

In the aftermath of the school’s agreement to relinquish the daguerreotypes of her enslaved ancestors, Lanier spoke to Hyperallergic about her protracted battle for justice and a new home for the photographs.

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The Diné Weaver Who Turns Microchips Into Art  https://hyperallergic.com/1014669/marilou-schultz-dine-weaver-who-turns-microchips-into-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/1014669/marilou-schultz-dine-weaver-who-turns-microchips-into-art/#respond Mon, 26 May 2025 20:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1014669 Marilou Schultz, a math teacher and fourth-generation weaver, pushes the boundaries of the art form by combining technological aesthetics and Diné techniques.]]>

Marilou Schultz, a math teacher and fourth-generation weaver, pushes the boundaries of the art form by combining technological aesthetics and Diné techniques.

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The French Lesbian Curator and Spy Who Saved Art From the Nazis https://hyperallergic.com/1014426/rose-valland-french-lesbian-curator-and-spy-who-saved-art-from-the-nazis-michelle-young/ https://hyperallergic.com/1014426/rose-valland-french-lesbian-curator-and-spy-who-saved-art-from-the-nazis-michelle-young/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 20:26:38 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1014426 Michelle Young joins Hrag Vartanian to discuss her new book, which uncovers astonishing findings about the World War II hero. ]]>

Michelle Young joins Hrag Vartanian to discuss her new book, which uncovers astonishing findings about the World War II hero.

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A Kashmiri Border Museum Unlocks Memories Interrupted by War https://hyperallergic.com/1013230/kashmiri-border-unlock-hunderman-museum-unlocks-memories-interrupted-by-war/ https://hyperallergic.com/1013230/kashmiri-border-unlock-hunderman-museum-unlocks-memories-interrupted-by-war/#comments Sun, 18 May 2025 20:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1013230 The Unlock Hunderman–Museum of Memories isn’t curated by professional archivists, but by local residents of a village located along the India–Pakistan Line of Control. ]]>

The Unlock Hunderman–Museum of Memories isn’t curated by professional archivists, but by local residents of a village located along the India–Pakistan Line of Control.

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Two Artists Capture Australia’s Ecology in a Bird https://hyperallergic.com/1013201/peter-sharp-michelle-cawthorn-capture-australia-ecology-in-a-bird/ https://hyperallergic.com/1013201/peter-sharp-michelle-cawthorn-capture-australia-ecology-in-a-bird/#respond Sun, 18 May 2025 20:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1013201 In presenting the distinct ecological identity of Australia, Peter Sharp and Michelle Cawthorn are landscape artists who don’t show you the landscape.]]>

In presenting the distinct ecological identity of Australia, Peter Sharp and Michelle Cawthorn are landscape artists who don’t show you the landscape.

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Looking for Subculture? It’s at LA’s Art Book Fair  https://hyperallergic.com/1013510/looking-for-subculture-its-at-la-art-book-fair-2025/ https://hyperallergic.com/1013510/looking-for-subculture-its-at-la-art-book-fair-2025/#respond Fri, 16 May 2025 21:01:25 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1013510 The diverse array of printed matter on view points to the role of small publishers in archiving and restoring lesser-told histories, preventing them from being forgotten. ]]>

The diverse array of printed matter on view points to the role of small publishers in archiving and restoring lesser-told histories, preventing them from being forgotten.

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When The Subway Sun Ruled NYC’s Underground  https://hyperallergic.com/1008490/when-the-subway-sun-ruled-nyc-underground-poster-house/ https://hyperallergic.com/1008490/when-the-subway-sun-ruled-nyc-underground-poster-house/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 20:00:49 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1008490 With its signature two-toned design and illustrations, the mock newspaper encouraged polite passenger etiquette and promoted local attractions. ]]>

With its signature two-toned design and illustrations, the mock newspaper encouraged polite passenger etiquette and promoted local attractions.

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A Late Feminist Sculptor Who Plumbed the History of Human Migration https://hyperallergic.com/1011375/a-late-feminist-sculptor-who-plumbed-the-history-of-human-migration-mary-ann-unger/ https://hyperallergic.com/1011375/a-late-feminist-sculptor-who-plumbed-the-history-of-human-migration-mary-ann-unger/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 21:22:52 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1011375 Mary Ann Unger's massive biomorphic artworks, now on view in New York City, are shockingly prescient and powerful now more than ever.]]>

Mary Ann Unger's massive biomorphic artworks, now on view in New York City, are shockingly prescient and powerful now more than ever.

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A Bronze Tribute to Motherhood Rises in Prospect Park https://hyperallergic.com/1004695/new-molly-gochman-sculpture-in-prospect-park/ https://hyperallergic.com/1004695/new-molly-gochman-sculpture-in-prospect-park/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 19:26:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1004695 The new sculpture by artist Molly Gochman channels abstraction to honor and memorialize caregivers of all forms. ]]>

The new sculpture by artist Molly Gochman channels abstraction to honor and memorialize caregivers of all forms.

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How Workers in Ancient Egypt and Rome Organized Strikes https://hyperallergic.com/1010219/how-workers-in-ancient-egypt-and-rome-organized-strikes/ https://hyperallergic.com/1010219/how-workers-in-ancient-egypt-and-rome-organized-strikes/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 21:29:24 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1010219 Historian Sarah E. Bond joins Editor-in-Chief Hrag Vartanian to discuss the 3000-year-old legacy of workers rebelling against unjust wages and working conditions.]]>

Historian Sarah E. Bond joins Editor-in-Chief Hrag Vartanian to discuss the 3000-year-old legacy of workers rebelling against unjust wages and working conditions.

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New Research Shows Slavery’s Outsized Role in Pompeii’s Economy https://hyperallergic.com/1007696/new-research-shows-slaverys-outsized-role-in-pompeiis-economy/ https://hyperallergic.com/1007696/new-research-shows-slaverys-outsized-role-in-pompeiis-economy/#comments Sun, 04 May 2025 20:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1007696 It was the violent profitability of slavery as an exploitative labor system that allowed for the region to prosper, the study demonstrates.]]>

It was the violent profitability of slavery as an exploitative labor system that allowed for the region to prosper, the study demonstrates.

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At Home With the Last Heir of a Pissarro Painting Looted by Nazis https://hyperallergic.com/1008862/at-home-with-the-last-heir-of-a-pissarro-painting-looted-by-nazis/ https://hyperallergic.com/1008862/at-home-with-the-last-heir-of-a-pissarro-painting-looted-by-nazis/#respond Sun, 04 May 2025 20:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1008862 David Cassirer reflects on his family, their legacy, and the work at the center of a serpentine legal case that has wound up and down the US court system for the last 25 years.]]>

David Cassirer reflects on his family, their legacy, and the work at the center of a serpentine legal case that has wound up and down the US court system for the last 25 years.

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The True Story of a Rare Eva Hesse Painting Found at a Goodwill Auction https://hyperallergic.com/1008111/the-true-story-of-a-rare-eva-hesse-painting-found-at-a-goodwill-auction/ https://hyperallergic.com/1008111/the-true-story-of-a-rare-eva-hesse-painting-found-at-a-goodwill-auction/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:05:03 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1008111 "Landscape Forms," a 1959 artwork whose whereabouts were unknown for decades, is headed to Christie’s after it was spotted online by a sharp-eyed appraiser.]]>

"Landscape Forms," a 1959 artwork whose whereabouts were unknown for decades, is headed to Christie’s after it was spotted online by a sharp-eyed appraiser.

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Lady Pink, the Queen of New York City Graffiti https://hyperallergic.com/1005903/lady-pink-the-queen-of-new-york-city-graffiti/ https://hyperallergic.com/1005903/lady-pink-the-queen-of-new-york-city-graffiti/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:12:15 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1005903 From the rainforest in Ecuador to the trainyards of the MTA and galleries across continents, this street writing legend’s story is a testament to the power of strong women in art.]]>

From the rainforest in Ecuador to the trainyards of the MTA and galleries across continents, this street writing legend’s story is a testament to the power of strong women in art.

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Isaac Julien Returns to the Cutting Room Floor of History https://hyperallergic.com/1004324/isaac-julien-returns-to-the-cutting-room-floor-of-history/ https://hyperallergic.com/1004324/isaac-julien-returns-to-the-cutting-room-floor-of-history/#respond Sun, 20 Apr 2025 20:05:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1004324 “I want to call attention to how you look,” the artist known for his multi-channel film installations says of I Dream a World, his first US museum survey to date.]]>

“I want to call attention to how you look,” the artist known for his multi-channel film installations says of I Dream a World, his first US museum survey to date.

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Aline Manoukian and the Specter of War Photography https://hyperallergic.com/1002521/aline-manoukian-and-the-specter-of-war-photography/ https://hyperallergic.com/1002521/aline-manoukian-and-the-specter-of-war-photography/#comments Sun, 13 Apr 2025 20:03:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1002521 The Lebanese photojournalist who famously portrayed a Palestinian militiaman holding a kitten discusses her transition into photo editing and the image that changed her life.]]>

The Lebanese photojournalist who famously portrayed a Palestinian militiaman holding a kitten discusses her transition into photo editing and the image that changed her life.

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How a Chinese-American Artist “Cowboy” Saved Graffiti for Future Generations https://hyperallergic.com/1002535/how-a-chinese-american-artist-cowboy-saved-graffiti-for-future-generations/ https://hyperallergic.com/1002535/how-a-chinese-american-artist-cowboy-saved-graffiti-for-future-generations/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:53:54 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1002535 An artist, a gallerist, and a curator come together to discuss the legacy of Martin Wong, the self-taught painter who amassed one of the world's most significant street art collections. ]]>

An artist, a gallerist, and a curator come together to discuss the legacy of Martin Wong, the self-taught painter who amassed one of the world's most significant street art collections.

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